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worth · 03-12-2007, 02:42 PM

I believe that I should be able to defend myself, which by the way is nearly impossible in this country. If someone breaks into your home and you shoot him, you'll end up in court defending your actions.

I don't need the government to look out for me by installing cameras on every street corner. I've already explained that installing cameras will lead to other things. ID cards. Microchips and GPS tracking. Why should I have to let the government know every waking hour where I go?

This is supposed to be a free country, yet now I can't drive without being caught on film by a traffic camera somewhere, and soon I won't be able to walk down the street without being watched.

Another example:

Currently it might only be video. Look whats happening in the UK:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle1466734.ece

Now people are not only being monitored, the cameras are fitted with loudspeakers and tell you when you do something wrong. Do I really need the government to watch over my every move and tell me when I did something bad?

One thing leads to another and to another. I don't want to be monitored. I was told I was born into a free country, but the day I have CCTV cameras yelling at me because I littered, I know I am no longer free.

03-12-2007, 02:42 PM	#26
worth Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver Exp:	I believe that I should be able to defend myself, which by the way is nearly impossible in this country. If someone breaks into your home and you shoot him, you'll end up in court defending your actions. I don't need the government to look out for me by installing cameras on every street corner. I've already explained that installing cameras will lead to other things. ID cards. Microchips and GPS tracking. Why should I have to let the government know every waking hour where I go? This is supposed to be a free country, yet now I can't drive without being caught on film by a traffic camera somewhere, and soon I won't be able to walk down the street without being watched. Another example: Currently it might only be video. Look whats happening in the UK: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle1466734.ece Now people are not only being monitored, the cameras are fitted with loudspeakers and tell you when you do something wrong. Do I really need the government to watch over my every move and tell me when I did something bad? One thing leads to another and to another. I don't want to be monitored. I was told I was born into a free country, but the day I have CCTV cameras yelling at me because I littered, I know I am no longer free.